Alberta Credit Counselling Agency Board of Directors

Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy

CEO

Stacy joined Money Mentors as CEO in January of 2024. Prior to joining Money Mentors, Stacy served as the CEO of Credit Counselling Canada, the national association for non-profit credit counselling agencies, where she worked closely with major financial institutions and government bodies to advance key industry initiatives. Before her tenure as CEO at Credit Counselling Canada, Stacy led teams at the Credit Counselling Society for over 13 years, including roles as Director of Counselling, Director of Organizational Development and Director of Education & Community Awareness. She also spent several years working in employment services and leadership development, emphasizing her commitment to team growth and coaching. This breadth of experience, spanning nearly two decades in various pivotal roles, equips her with a comprehensive understanding of financial counselling and education, vital for her role at Money Mentors.

Board of Directors

Simone Demers Collins

Board Chair

Consultant
SDC Consulting

Donna Carson

Vice Chair

Senior Vice President
MNP Ltd.

Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran

Treasurer

Associate Professor of Finance
University of Lethbridge

Afshan Mahmood

Secretary

Senior Regulatory Specialist
Alberta Electric System Operator

Margaret Adekunle

Public Member

Executive Director
Immigrants Inclusive Credit
CEO, City Lending Centers

Ritesh Andley

Public Member

Director, Banking & FinTech Products
Amdocs

Baldev S. Dhah

Public Member

Mortgage Broker
Mortgage Centre Elevo Mortgages

Michael Simonson

Public Member

Vice President Syndicate Lending
KV Capital

Kailey Webster

Public Member

Vice President, Human Capital
MNP Ltd.

What our clients have to say

Toni De Viet

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I actually dealt with Sherie in Edmonton. My first meeting with her was the best thing I ever did as she helped me feel comfortable in my quest to pay off 38000 dollars. No guilt or blame or feeling bad involved. 58 months later, I am debt free. Imagine that! Woohoo! I would strongly suggest that anyone who can if they owe, should go to Money Mentors. You'll feel great because you paid your debt off. Your credit is affected for 2 years rather than 6 and you will feel like you achieved a great thing.

jon cory

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Money mentors literally gave me a better life. I was paying so much interest that I wasn't paying the debt down. I did that for years. They put me on an affordable plan and now I'm on a path to being debt free

Vanessa Temple

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Yve was so supportive through my debt repayment journey. Money mentors was a great program. I found them when I was at my Lowest point and thought I was never going to get out of debt. After learning how to budget better, and sticking to my monthly payments I was able to be debt free in 4 years. It was A very proud moment and Yve was there at the end to congratulate me!

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Sharona Hyde

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Amazing advice! Yve was so informative and helpful! Such a great experience with Yve!

Toni De Viet

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S P

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I think it's a good service but I don't like how they push certain services. I felt uncomfortable talking to the person about my financial concerns. I don't feel comfortable calling again

jon cory

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Maryanne Raaflaub

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I thought Money Mentors was very informative, Linda made it quite easy to understand. I definitely recommend you go learn from them, I would definitely go back

Russ Goodwin

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Great program, easy to deal with and great support from their team. Highly recommend to anyone looking to get their financials in order.

Michelle Hagen

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Mentors are incredibly calming, reassuring and provide the tools for a clear path forward. The level of stress that's been lifted by getting our finances into perspective is worth its weight in gold. I cannot recommend them enough.

Gary McLeod

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They were very helpful with the process. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs/wants help.

Toni Brezinski

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I booked my appointment 2 weeks in advance. I had an appointment with Yve Bouchie at 6 pm and she never showed up. I called, left a message and never heard back. Poor customer service.

Tyra Desjarlais

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I enjoyed the workshop with Linda. She is such a wonderful lady. I learned so much in the short time we had with her.

Lindsey Martin

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I highly recommend Linda Mak! Makes you feel like you're getting advice from a great friend. Thank you for coming and giving us a presentation. Will definitely recommend money mentors. Debt is stressful but Linda makes sure you know it doesn't have to be 👍

Vanessa Temple

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Carolyn Contant

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My councillor Yve Bouchie was very understanding and helpful with a recent concern I have. She made suggestions that are very helpful that I didn’t even realize could be done.

Rozalyn Vickery

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I am continually impressed with the kind, knowledgeable and effective support my clients receive from Money Mentors. Every client I bring in starts out incredibly nervous and leaves remarking, "I feel soo much better" and wishing they had come sooner. Their anxiety drops and they sleep better at night with hope for their future.Money Mentors is so much more than financial education - it is a mental health support.

Michelle Derbyshire

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Yve is friendly and informative. She has facilitated several informational sessions for my clients and every time she instantly builds great rapport with the clients and provides valuable information. My clients are always very grateful to Yve for providing them Finacial guidance.I highly recommend Money Mentors in Red Deer for financial guidance.

Jill Baird

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I absolutely love Yve and her presentations! So much valuable information!! Thank you Money Mentors and Yve for supporting Career Leap and their clients.

Mitch Montgomery

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Eve was very helpful with her presentation. Definitely 5 stars worthy.

Falon Knight-Davies

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Money Mentors presentation was extremely informative. Yve did an amazing job at making the presentation interesting and interactive! Free financial counseling, education and information for anyone from kindergarten to retirement! Definitely recommend this service for anyone looking for help regarding money management! Thanks Yve!

Jessica Campbell

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It was the best thing I ever did it help me get out of debt, and now I am on the right path, and even after my debt was paid off They still helped me and give me a lot of details to keep myself from going back into that situation.

Leah Thomson

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They will help and be there for you. Great great service. Love how they are kind and attentive.👍

shanneek mitchell

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I just want to say thank you to the team at money mentor especially big shout out to Yve and helping me through this time of my financial debt. She is a wonderful person very understanding very helpful and for helping me through this time of my financial debt. She is a wonderful person very understanding very helpful and very knowledgeable. I definitely would highly recommend money mentor to anybody who is in need of help financially and to get out of debt again thank you guys are an awesome team.

Chanda Ashton

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Yve was very helpful and my appointment was very informative. There is no judgement and they have a lot of options to help. Everything is well explained.

Jade Brunes (Calamity Jade)

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I am so grateful that I reached out to Money Mentors, as suggested by a friend who had previously used their services. My counsellor (Yve) was so knowledgable and kind, and truly just wanted to provide me with helpful and useful information that pertained to my unique financial situation. I now have a plan moving forward that will work for me, and they will continue to support me in the future as well. I would highly recommend anyone having any sort of financial issues, to reach out and just get information. They are so helpful and it's free for your first consultation! Best decision I've made. Thanks again!

Selina B

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Yve was very knowledgeable and gave me the right recommendations for my personal situation. If you’re on the fence about talking to Money Mentors, just do it!I came out of the appointment feeling relieved to have a plan. She was non judgemental and a pleasure to speak with.

cent SIKES

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I had a very positive experience meeting with Yve. Financial issues can be very isolating or shameful - sometimes just having someone else to talk to, who knows the subject, can be just what you need to get the ball rolling.

Christa Vorra

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Our councillor Yve was extremely easy to talk to and we didn't feel like we were being judged about our financial mistakes. It was very much approached with a "what's past is past, let's move forward" attitude. And it gave us so much confidence to move on and make changes. The tools provided make everything really easy to track/understand. And I feel more than welcome to reach out with additional questions. Yve even scheduled a second appointment with us to make sure nothing got missed. Fantastic experience.

Angela Lindland

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My coach, Yve Bouchie was amazing! She was non judgmental, compassionate, and gave me really practical tools for a future debt-free life. It's embarrassing to admit you need help with your finances, but Money Mentors truly gives a hand up with their OPD (Orderly Payment of Debts) program when you need creditor relief.

Mark

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If you are struggling to pay off debt, this is a great company to guide you to financial success. I participated in the OPD program and was able to pay off $21,000 in debt in less than 5 years. The staff are very supportive and want you to succeed as much as you do. Thank you money mentors!

Veronica Vetter

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Yve is so professional, yet has a wonderful personality and charm that makes talking and going through sensitive financial troubles so much easier and less stressful. She comes from such a place of understanding, I don't feel uncomfortable or foolish. She is there to help, and it feels so good to have someone there who understands and doesn't hold judgement. If that has held you back from getting help, I recommend reaching out to Yve and seeing if she can help you find a way out of whatever financial difficulties. I feel like I can finally see a future for myself. Thank you Yve and Money Mentors!

Tim Quesnel

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Always very informative attending a course at Red Deer Office. Yve is very interesting in her presentation of the information. Her knowledge of the presented course is excellent. She is very helpful. Will attend more in person courses. Thank you for offering these courses.

Liz Tena

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We reached out to Money mentors because we are struggling with debt and and I cannot recommend them enough. Yve was very knowledgeable and guide us towards making the right decisions. We are very happy with they mentorship and the best is that this is a free service.

Laura Bennett-Anderson

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My husband and I just got home from the Tackle debt class in person and this class was fantastic. We received a ton of great information and had the most productive and connected conversation on the ride home. I cant wait to go to next months course. Yve was so knowledgable and helpful and I am very happy for the tools and the homework we get to do now to get us moving in the right direction and on the right track.Highly recommend to anyone who has ever wanted to learn more about their money.

Krista Fowler

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Money mentors is a great resource for money coaching, budgeting and debt management solutions!! I worked with Yve, she is absolutely amazing, always there when I had questions and I was never judged based on past mistake I had made with my finances. They are very professional, helpful, knowledgeable and respectful:)

Kolby Sinc

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I scheduled an in-person appointment so I could speak to a professional about credit cards and building a financial roadmap for my upcoming years as an adult. I had a great experience and I walked out feeling confident about the plan and I definitely recommend coming here for answers to any questions you may have. They also have great online courses and everything was free!

brooke v

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Great, professional service, and very helpful with our financial needs. I can’t wait to learn more on the financial aspect of things through their online programs and budgeting booklet etc. Thank you Yve for helping us out!

Lacey Shaurette

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My husband and I hit some rough times a few years ago. We lost our house, we lost our car and we could not afford to live. We are honest people who tried our best to work with every company and pay what we could... Then we found Money Mentors. This company were AMAZING to us. They worked with us when my husband got laid of due to Covid. They worked with us when I got pregnant and were ALWAYS there to offer options and a kind word when it was needed. We are completely debt free now! They took us from a lifetime of debt to paying it all off in a few short years and being able to male our credit great again. If you're struggling and feeling out of choices, I strongly urge you to at least give them a call. My husband and I went into their office suspiciously and came out of there feeling like the weight of the world was gone! Now we are debt free and we'll on our way to building up a VERY successful life for ourselves and our children. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Francis Boucher

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Having just finishing our OPD with the help of Money Mentors, just wanted to let people know that they were a great help. We never knew how we would deal with our debt but they made things easy for us. I would recommend anyone having financial issues to sit down and talk with them.

S T (Kiralard)

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If anyone is having debit or financial issues I highly recommend Money Mentors. Great coaching and big help on settling my debt and they will work with you whatever your financial situation is.

Shelly Rye

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Money Mentors helped us through a very difficult time financially for our family. Their advice and coaching have made all the difference in the world and I can't thank them enough!

Victoria Waisman Sangama

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Yve was very helpful in helping to prepare a budget even with complicated circumstances. She took the time necessary to look at all aspects, ask pertinent questions and give needed advice. She revisited the budget with us the following year and helped us make important changes after the COVID year.

Wanda Olson

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Wonderful people's. Compassionate and very helpful. Yve is amazing.

Our Board Of Directors

Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy

Board of Directors

Simone Demers Collins

Donna Carson

Dr. Vishaal Baulkaran

Afshan Mahmood

Margaret Adekunle

Ritesh Andley

Baldev S. Dhah

Michael Simonson

Kailey Webster

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